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Post by ohreally on Feb 20, 2018 9:50:22 GMT -6
notmoose, that's tough. Have you used family names with your other children? We use family names for middle names but haven't worried about hurt feelings. We can only choose one name so we can't please everyone or use names from each side of both families for one kid. If there are hurt feelings, no one has told us. So far it's one from my MH's family and two from mine. No decision has been made on the middle name for this baby.
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Post by notmoose on Feb 20, 2018 11:50:38 GMT -6
notmoose, that's tough. Have you used family names with your other children? We use family names for middle names but haven't worried about hurt feelings. We can only choose one name so we can't please everyone or use names from each side of both families for one kid. If there are hurt feelings, no one has told us. So far it's one from my MH's family and two from mine. No decision has been made on the middle name for this baby. Yes, middle names are always after family. DDs is after my mom, DS is after my grandpa. I don't think my mom would say anything, but I don't want to hurt her either. I might be over thinking it too.
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Post by klw on Feb 20, 2018 12:08:56 GMT -6
notmoose , For your DS, is that a maternal or paternal grandpa? I would hope that your mom wouldn't say anything seeing as your DD is named after her
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Post by imapenguin on Feb 20, 2018 17:27:04 GMT -6
notmoose, I would use the name you like best with whatever first name you pick. DD is named after MHs paternal grandmother and these 2 will be named after 2 maternal grandmothers (one mine, one Hs). My dad’s family is technically getting slighted in the name department, but if we’d had 3 boys instead of 3 girls we’d probably use all names from that side. We personally don’t pass down names from living relatives, so that would eliminate 2 for me if you just want to know what I would do.
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Post by kaeguri on Feb 20, 2018 18:36:54 GMT -6
notmoose, I would wait until you nail down a first name and see which flows best with that, tbh. H's brother named all his sons' middle names after relatives, and my family has names that wouldn't translate well into English (can you imagine the teasing my kid would get if I named him Bum-seok? Literally pronounced bum suck. It'd be horrible), so all new names over here.
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Post by kaeguri on Feb 20, 2018 18:39:14 GMT -6
I am cautiously optimistic that we have chosen a name, but I still can't commit to calling baby by her new name yet lol. I'm still referring to her as spawn or gummy bear. Ros.elyn Yu.na, to go with big sister Evel.ine So.ra. Except H likes Rosie as a nickname and I'm ugh over it. I like Roz for a nickname more. Rosie is just too cutesy for my tastes.
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Post by notmoose on Feb 20, 2018 18:50:07 GMT -6
notmoose , For your DS, is that a maternal or paternal grandpa? I would hope that your mom wouldn't say anything seeing as your DD is named after her DS is after my maternal gpa. Technically after my dad too since they have the same name, but I don't like my dad. Lol I think the only reason my mom would be sad or upset is because her mom passed. She still struggles with it, it wouldn't be anything against my other gma.
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Post by notmoose on Feb 20, 2018 18:57:14 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I'm still conflicted but I have awhile to decide.
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Post by catspajamas2 on Feb 20, 2018 19:00:20 GMT -6
notmoose do you only have one sister? If so, I think Hannah is a great choice and a sweet way to honor your sister. I’ve considered using my sister’s name for a middle name for this kiddo. She doesn’t have kids or plan to and I think she would really be touched. That being said my husband has two sisters too so that complicates it a bit.
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Post by notmoose on Feb 20, 2018 19:25:18 GMT -6
notmoose do you only have one sister? If so, I think Hannah is a great choice and a sweet way to honor your sister. I’ve considered using my sister’s name for a middle name for this kiddo. She doesn’t have kids or plan to and I think she would really be touched. That being said my husband has two sisters too so that complicates it a bit. No, i have an older sister too. But we don't get along or talk really. MH has 5 sisters. But we won't be naming our kids after his family*. Him and all his siblings, except the youngest 2, don't even have middle names. So it's not really a thing with them to name after their family. *MH is in complete agreement and has no desire to name our children after any of his family.
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Post by PennyCandy on Feb 21, 2018 9:04:51 GMT -6
I'm stuck on a middle name now. I was going to go with Michael, but it was DH's paternal grandfather's middle name and let's just say I don't think he was a particularly good man. Ashton is another option. It was DH's maternal grandfather's name. Or something that isn't a family name. I like Ryan too.
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Post by goldenbird on Feb 21, 2018 15:13:05 GMT -6
I told MH we have to come up with two good name combos in case my cousin chooses Connor. I'm hesitant to talk about it with her in case that puts the name in her head. I'm taking the train to crazy town over here. 😣
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Post by potatocakes on Feb 21, 2018 15:34:25 GMT -6
I told MH we have to come up with two good name combos in case my cousin chooses Connor. I'm hesitant to talk about it with her in case that puts the name in her head. I'm taking the train to crazy town over here. 😣 I think I would make an exception to not telling anyone and have a convo with your cousin once you both settle on names. Or you could just name them whatever you want and refer to them collectively as "the Connors"
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Post by notmoose on Feb 21, 2018 16:55:38 GMT -6
I told MH we have to come up with two good name combos in case my cousin chooses Connor. I'm hesitant to talk about it with her in case that puts the name in her head. I'm taking the train to crazy town over here. 😣 I don't think you're crazy. I would ask if they have a name. Then if she says no and asks if you do, tell her you haven't decided yet.
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Post by notmoose on Feb 21, 2018 16:56:52 GMT -6
So, if this baby is a boy I am screwed. Nothing seems right. The only name that seems almost right is too popular for my taste and it's making me have second thoughts. I'm hearing it all over the place and that drives me nuts.
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Post by goldenbird on Feb 21, 2018 17:07:03 GMT -6
I told MH we have to come up with two good name combos in case my cousin chooses Connor. I'm hesitant to talk about it with her in case that puts the name in her head. I'm taking the train to crazy town over here. 😣 I don't think you're crazy. I would ask if they have a name. Then if she says no and asks if you do, tell her you haven't decided yet. That's a good plan.
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Post by cara on Feb 22, 2018 8:25:10 GMT -6
I think we've come close to agreeing on a final boy name. Looks like Cameron is the front-runner. What do you guys think of Cameron Nicolas? Is that too much of a mouth full? The MN is H's name. DS's MN is my FIL's name.
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Post by potatocakes on Feb 22, 2018 9:47:08 GMT -6
I think we've come close to agreeing on a final boy name. Looks like Cameron is the front-runner. What do you guys think of Cameron Nicoloas? Is that too much of a mouth full? The MN is H's name. DS's MN is my FIL's name. I think it's lovely.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 10:28:34 GMT -6
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Post by klw on Feb 22, 2018 13:03:48 GMT -6
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Post by goldenbird on Feb 22, 2018 14:52:14 GMT -6
cara I like it! You won't be calling him by his whole name every time you say it, so I think longer FNs & MNs are fine together.
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Post by goldenbird on Feb 22, 2018 14:53:23 GMT -6
I'm feeling Connor Wesley right now for one name combination.
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Post by goldenbird on Apr 5, 2018 17:43:54 GMT -6
Connor Ethan is now growing on me over Connor Wesley. We still don't have a second first name that we agree on, on the off chance my cousin uses Connor. I would love Ethan for a FN but it's quite popular right now and MH naturally said "eh".
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Post by imapenguin on Apr 5, 2018 19:10:30 GMT -6
I like them both goldenbird. We’ve settled on Ruby Linnea and Claire Beatrice. I’ve ordered several monogrammed things so we are set in...pajamas.
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Post by kaeguri on Apr 5, 2018 23:40:48 GMT -6
goldenbird, I love Connor Ethan. imapenguin, those are such cute names! I love old fashioned names. We're back to the drawing board. While I really like Roselyn, I'm not sold. I also like Josephine a lot. And Analise. And Isabel. Anyone else have old fashioned names that are 3 syllables and don't end in -a? Lol. We didn't pick a name for DD til the week before I gave birth, so I fully expect the same thing this time.
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Post by catladymeow on Apr 6, 2018 6:13:34 GMT -6
kaeguri I'm not good at coming up with names but if you have specific criteria like that you should head over to the Baby Names board, they are fantastic at coming up with names that fit criteria!
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Post by potatocakes on Apr 6, 2018 10:05:39 GMT -6
So, if this baby is a boy I am screwed. Nothing seems right. The only name that seems almost right is too popular for my taste and it's making me have second thoughts. I'm hearing it all over the place and that drives me nuts. I feel this, exactly, except we know it's a boy. The name we thought we would use (boy name from before we found out DD is a girl) is too popular for me. We can't settle on anything right now.
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Post by goldenbird on Apr 6, 2018 14:42:43 GMT -6
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Post by cara on Apr 6, 2018 14:45:53 GMT -6
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Post by notmoose on Apr 7, 2018 7:42:01 GMT -6
So, if this baby is a boy I am screwed. Nothing seems right. The only name that seems almost right is too popular for my taste and it's making me have second thoughts. I'm hearing it all over the place and that drives me nuts. I feel this, exactly, except we know it's a boy. The name we thought we would use (boy name from before we found out DD is a girl) is too popular for me. We can't settle on anything right now. Sorry girl. Naming humans is hard. I'm still at a loss for names. Nothing is set for either sex except a middle name if it's a boy.
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